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Bihar SHO Suspended Over Casteist Assault on E-Rickshaw Driver

He was moved to line duty pending departmental proceedings after official findings confirmed the assault

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Overview

  • An inquiry by Sheikhpura Police found that Station House Officer Praveen Chandra Diwakar beat 26-year-old e-rickshaw driver Pradyuman Kumar and forced him to lick his spit after demanding his caste
  • Superintendent of Police Baliram Chaudhary confirmed the assault allegations and suspended Diwakar from active duty
  • Allegations of casteist slurs and public humiliation remain under investigation by higher authorities
  • The victim is receiving treatment at Sheikhpura Sadar Hospital while local MLA Sudarshan Kumar presses for comprehensive accountability
  • The incident has intensified concerns over police impunity and caste discrimination in Bihar and fueled calls for broader systemic reform